Secondary school

Lift Aylward

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 11–19
  • Mixed
  • Enfield
  • N18 1NB
  • Sixth form

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,605 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 80%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 91%91%2016/17: top 88%2017/18: top 92%2018/19: top 91%2021/22: top 88%2022/23: top 82%2023/24: top 83%2024/25: top 80%No exams

A-level results

#334 of 438 London sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against London

Attainment 839.8 · London 50.11/10 Well below London+5.5 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths36.7% · London 51.8%2/10 Well below London+6.7 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score3.51 · London 4.561/10 Well below London+5.1 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.28 · London +0.322/10 Well below London−10.3 pts since 18/19
A level points per entry31.02 · London 34.73/10 Below+15.6 pts since 21/22
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 42.2 · 213 pupils · London 522016/17: 38.4 · 215 pupils · London 49.32017/18: 36.4 · 216 pupils · London 492018/19: 37.2 · 223 pupils · London 49.52021/22: 39.9 · 226 pupils · London 52.82022/23: 39.4 · 237 pupils · London 50.552023/24: 38.8 · 224 pupils · London 50.62024/25: 39.8 · 229 pupils · London 50.1542.236.4No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 28% · 215 pupils · London 48%2017/18: 22% · 216 pupils · London 48%2018/19: 25% · 223 pupils · London 48%2021/22: 37% · 226 pupils · London 58%2022/23: 41% · 237 pupils · London 53.5%2023/24: 35.3% · 224 pupils · London 55.5%2024/25: 36.7% · 229 pupils · London 51.8%41%22%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 24.04 · 101 pupils · London 29.292016/17: 27.17 · 80 pupils · London 30.582017/18: 29.29 · 69 pupils · London 30.892018/19: 29.36 · 68 pupils · London 31.532021/22: 30.63 · 64 pupils · London 36.842022/23: 28.73 · 58 pupils · London 33.82023/24: 33.91 · 65 pupils · London 33.672024/25: 31.02 · 78 pupils · London 34.733.9124.04No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
140 of 140 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st140140
2nd5817
3rd322
Last distance offered
  • 2024/25All offered
  • 2023/24All offered
  • 2022/23All offered
  • 2021/222.0 km
  • 2020/212.4 km
  • 2019/202.8 km

Inspections · 2006–2025

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • Post-16 provisionExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Inadequateas predecessor
  2. 2007Inadequateas predecessor
  3. 2009Satisfactoryas predecessor
  4. 2012Good
  5. 2016Ungraded visit
  6. 2021Remains Good
  7. 2025Lowest Expected

1 point to improve

Read what Ofsted said (3)

From Ofsted report, inspected Dec 2025

Strengths

  • “Pupils are warmly welcomed each day as they arrive at school.”
  • “The safeguarding and welfare teams are proactive in identifying pupils who may need help.”
  • “Pupils know that they can speak with a trusted adult if they have a worry.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,324
Free school meals (past 6 years)49.5%
First language not English56.3%
SEN support28.8%
EHC plan2.4%
Absence (sessions missed)9.4%
Persistently absent pupils28.1%

Girls 48%Boys 52%

89.2% full · 1,485 places · 241 in sixth form

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 26 responses (1.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school69.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school69.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved73.1% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?26.9% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 26.9% who said Yes above28.6% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?11.5% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 11.5% who said Yes above33.3% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know65.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 11.5% had no concerns to raise52.2% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart57.7% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well69.2% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?65.4% yes
  • Your overall view of the school53.9% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.0
Pupils per adult15.9
  • Classroom teachers 69.5
  • Leadership 8.6
  • Teaching assistants 5
  • Other support 34.2

Teachers 78.1 FTE · Whole workforce 117.2 · 120 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£9,222
Spend per pupil£8,066
Staff spend per pupil£5,368
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£1,620,000in-year balance

Grants £9,046 · self-generated £176 · premises £760 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: LIFT SCHOOLS (57 academies) · trust reserve £30,975,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

224 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained86.6%
  • Education84.8%
  • Apprenticeship0%
  • Employment1.8%
  • Not sustained5.4%
  • Unknown8%

After sixth form (16–18)

94 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained89.4%
  • Education63.8%
  • Higher education56.4%
  • Apprenticeship6.4%
  • Employment19.1%
  • Not sustained5.3%
  • Unknown5.3%